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Dragonette 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
A terrific Sauvignon Blanc, pure and bright in citrus and tropical fruit, mineral and honeysuckle flavors, finished with a little bit of creamy oak. Finishes sweet in fruity essence, yet clean and dry. Shows how compatible the Sauvignon Blanc grape is with the valley’s climate and soils.
— S.H.
(4/1/2012)
Dragonette 2008 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
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- $45
A first-class Pinot from this great vineyard, in the heart of the southern Santa Rita Hills. The wine is dry and silky and super-complex, offering waves of raspberry tart, cherry pie, cola, sweet oak and dusty Asian spice flavors. For all the richness, it’s dry and crisp in acidity. Now–2014.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Dragonette 2007 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)
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- $35
Here’s a rich, savory Syrah, made Northern Rhône-style. Dense and full-bodied, it displays complex flavors of blackberries, dark unsweetened chocolate, plums, tobacco, leather and black pepper. The tannins are robust, but very finely ground.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Dragonette 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)
- $35
This barrel selection of wines shows how well Sauvignon Blanc does in Happy Canyon. The variety was already a star in Santa Ynez Valley, but growing it in a warmer region adds ripeness and richness. It’s lush in citrus and honeysuckle, with crisp acidity and oak barrel influences.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Dragonette 2008 Cargasacchi-Jalama Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
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- $38
Delicious and exotic, with raspberry, cherry, Mandarin orange, date, cinnamon spice and sweet oak flavors that are deep and long on the finish. Amazing that the alcohol is so low for the ripeness. Could be brisker in acidity, as it feels somewhat melted, which limits ageability, but it’s a beauty now with lamb chops.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Dragonette 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
- $45
Drinks a bit jammy-simple and direct now, with ripe, spicy flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, cola, pepper and lots of sweetly smoky oak. The acidity is crisp and clean, suggesting some time in the cellar. Should mesh together and blossom by mid-2010.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Dragonette 2007 MJM Red (California)
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- $50
You might want to lay this Syrah-based Rhône wine down for a year or two. Tasted in the early fall of 2010, it’s sharp and fresh-fruity, which gives the cherry, raspberry and cocoa a jammy taste. The grapes come from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Dragonette 2009 Seven Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre (Central Coast)
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- $38
Sweet, ripe and jammy in cherries, raspberries and blackberries, this small-production Rhône blend is made from six vineyards between Santa Barbara and Paso Robles. It’s a direct, forward wine for drinking now.
— S.H.
(4/1/2012)
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